Saint Peters resurrection

After overcoming injury and the death of his father, former Rangers striker Peter MacDonald is helping St Johnstones promotion push. By Richard Wilson

Peter MacDonald is nursing a slight, nagging pain. He glances at his foot and his face tightens into a rueful grimace. “It’s a bit sore, a bit tender,” he admits, “but I’m just going to kick on with it.” He refuses to be impeded by injury. Not now. He returned to the St Johnstone first team two months ago and has started every game since. Eight matches. Five goals. Six victories. And no defeats. Since leaving Rangers two years ago, MacDonald’s career has been restricted by a series of injuries and he cannot, will not, allow that to happen again if he can help it.

“I just want to get a run of games and prove that I can do the business here,” he adds. “As long as the pain doesn’t get too bad, I’m going to continue. I’m happy that I’m scoring goals, but as long as the team’s